Being thoughtful and intentional about the clothes you buy is one way to be more sustainable when it comes to fashion.  Your clothes don't have to be expensive for you to be sustainable. While it's amazing that so many sustainable brands are cropping up, sustainable fashion (when purchased new) often comes with a larger price tag. We recognize that not everyone has that luxury or option, so we want to offer up some shopping and buying tips so you can become a more conscious consumer.  If you don't absolutely love something, don't buy it. If the garment doesn't add to your...

What is it about these women in this vintage photo? They're timeless, feminine, and still quite modern. I could wear these outfits now walking around Portland and not feel out of place or time.  Every month I feel like I fine tune the vintage inspired styles I select for the shop. I'm getting better at choosing silhouettes, prints, and colors that will become a part of your feminine and timeless vintage inspired wardrobe.  Once a week (actually, it's more like every other day) I spend looking at linesheets from various designers and showrooms to see what to buy for the...

Adored Vintage started by selling antique and vintage clothing from as early as the Edwardian era to the 1990s. Recently we started selling vintage inspired clothing from modern indie designers to compliment the one of a kind vintage dresses our shop offered. All of the clothing listed in our website has the fabric content noted, so we thought we would do a quick guide to the fabrics so you have a better understanding of the garments we sell. Bonus! We often also include details on how the fabric feels and drapes, because for us, this is quite important! What is the difference between...

Buying vintage clothing online can sometimes be tricky business. Even purchasing vintage inspired styles can be tricky since each different brand uses different fit models and sizing guides. So silly, we know! At Adored Vintage we take extra time to provide measurements for all of our garments in every size so you can best determine which size to select for you and the fit of the garment.  How to Measure Yourself for Clothing: What You'll Need 1. Tape Measure 2. Mirror 3. Paper & Pen Before we begin, a GOOD RULE OF THUMB for determining if something from Adored Vintage will fit you, is to...